Rugby: Nakuru seek to end Kenya Cup winless run against Nondescripts

Rugby
By Washington Onyango | Aug 13, 2021
Alvine Marube (Left) of Impala Saracens tackled by Felix Okita of Top Fry Nakuru during their Kenya Cup Fixture at Impala Club in Nairobi on July 10, 2021. [Stafford Ondego, Standard].

Top Fry Nakuru have made five changes to their matchday squad set to face Nondescripts on Saturday as the club looks to end their six-match winless streak in the Kenya Cup.

Props Newton Okeyo and Felix Oleche have replaced Mike Mare and Felix Omondi joining Emmanuel Mboya.

Amos Obae, Felix Okoth and Edwins Makori have been maintained in the back row from the team that played KCB during the last match as Elvis Olukusi and Beavon Mboya replace Philip Owuor and Thomas Okeyo in the second row.

The last change sees Chrispin Onyango replace Samuel Mwaura at full-back as Donald Aluoch, Fredrick Odongo Brian Kimani and John Okoth maintain their positions same as Cassius Omollo and Hannington Wabwire

Nondies on the other hand will be targeting their third win of the season.

Robert Gitonga, Frank Mutuku and Collins Oduori will start in the front row for Nondies as Brian Omondi and Henry Fulbright command the second row.

Fred Shisia and s Fidel Oloo will be on the flanks as Charles Omondi starting at the number behind them.

TEAMS

Nakuru RFC: 1.Newton Okeyo 2. Emmanuel Mboya 3. Felix Oleche 4. Elvis Olukusi 5. Beavon Mboya 6. Amos Obae 7. Felix Okoth 8. Edwins Makori 9. Donald Aluoch 10. Fredrick Odongo 11. Cassius Omollo 12. Brian Kimani 13. John Okoth 14. Hannington Wabwire 15. Crispin Onyango

Replacements: 16John Mbugua 17. Jamleck Karani 18. Julius Agesa 19. Phillip Kwame 20. Edwin Anunda 21. Samuel Mwaura 22. Paul Lusesi 23. Casper Kioko

Nondies: 1. Robert Gitonga, 2. Frank Mutuku 3. Collins Oduori 4. Brian Omondi 5. Henry Fulbright 6. Fred Shisia 7.Fidel Oloo (c) 8.Charles Omondi 9. Ian Mumbwani (vc) 10. Kanyiri Kariuki 11. Sankara 12.Charles Odhiambo13. Victor Rogena 14. Benson Salem 15. Calvin Shiundu

Reserves: 16. Alex Muganda 17. Trevor Otieno 18.Ian Njenga 19. H Kiptoo 20. Ryan Odua 21. Eric Shimoli 22. Dan Okito 23. Moseti Nyaenya

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